Tender

Mental Health Approval Function Services 2025-30

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)

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Tender

02 Sep 2024 at 08:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (London) is seeking suitable providers for the "Mental Health Approval Function Services 2025-30" under an open procurement process. This tender is in the "Administrative healthcare services" category and involves the approval functions of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians under the Mental Health Act. The process is currently at the tender stage, with a submission deadline of 8th October 2024 at 12 noon. The total contract value is £5,977,820, divided into four lots covering different regions in England. The initial contract period is from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027, with possible extensions up to a total of five years.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, to contribute to critical mental health services. Providers offering administrative healthcare or related business services will find this tender particularly relevant. With clear geographical divisions and a substantial contract value, various businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish a significant role within the healthcare sector. Interested parties should register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal to participate in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Approval Function Services 2025-30

Notice Description

Under the Mental Health Act, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is responsible for the approval of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians, roles with specific responsibilities under the Act relating to the assessment for detention and to the treatment of patients. These functions are collectively referred to as 'the Approval functions'. The Approval functions have been vested in the Secretary of State since the enactment of the MHA but can be delegated by virtue of regulations made under the National Health Service Act 1977 and directions issued under the National Health Service Act 2006. Th Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint suitable providers for the delivery of the approval functions of Section 12 doctors and Approved Clinicians. Contract Project Reference: C286329 Lots and value: The total value of the contract for the 5 year is PS5,977,820. The contract will be divided into 4 lots that correspond with clear geographical areas: (J38370_NHS_England_ICS_England_Map_Web_May22_v4) * Lot 1: the area covered by NHS England North East and Yorkshire and North West. Total value - PS1,421,020 * Lot 2: the area covered by NHS England Midlands and East of England. Total value - PS1,545,600 * Lot 3: London. Total value - PS1,621,000 * Lot 4: the area covered by NHS England South East and South West. Total value - PS1,390,200. Total budget available for each lot and each year is set out in the specifications. Contract term: Initial period of two years (from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027). The authority at its own discretion may extend the initial term of the contract for additional periods of up to 3 years (2 +1). The total duration of the contract, including all extensions, cannot exceed 5 years. Deadline for submission: 08/10/2024 at 12noon. The contracting authority considers that this future opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The procurement exercise is undertaken via Atamis system. Select this link to access and register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. Registration is free of any charge. To find this opportunity select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the tender documents, or decline to respond, if you decide not to participate in the procurement. Note that as there will be 3 separate procurements the project reference for each procurement will be quoted at the time of contract notice. Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa80c454-0c76-4dfa-9f1a-04583f138256
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22910c23-c8ef-4de9-80e4-f30cca7483a8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,977,820 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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